Victorian Turquoise "Sputnik" Vinaigrette Pendant vinaigrette They date from the mid

They date from the mid Victorian era

It's not unusual to find these ancient intaglios mounted into 19th Century rings

and a little imagination

It's constructed from two rows of hemisphere domes

Victorian Turquoise "Sputnik" Vinaigrette Pendant vinaigrette They date from the midDATE: Victorian, 1891 A cool Victorian vinaigrette pendant modelled as a hemisphere and studded with turquoise cabochons. The back opens to store a scent soaked piece of fabric or foam and the front features tiny little holes, allowing the wearer to disguise unpleasant odours that they might have happened across with something sweeter It's modelled in 9 karat gold with hallmarks precisely dating it to the year 1891. STONES Turquoise MEASUREMENTS 2. 3